A man has been charged with common assault and criminal damage after Nigel Farage had a milkshake thrown at him while on a walkabout in Newcastle city centre.
The Brexit Party leader's suit was left covered in the drink following the incident at around 1pm yesterday and he was hurried away from the scene by staff.
Northumbria Police said that 32-year-old Paul Crowther has been charged with common assault and criminal damage.
Mr Crowther, of Holeyn Road, Throckley, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, will appear before magistrates in North Tyneside on 18 June.
An empty Five Guys banana and salted caramel milkshake cup was left on the ground following the disturbance.
